Nebraska Young Entrepreneur Scholars Application

Purpose

The purposes of this contest are:

• To aid them in developing successful businesses.
• To provide financial assistance to them while obtaining the degree of their choice at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln.

Eligibility

Each applicant must meet these qualifications:

• Must be nominated by an adult who recognizes the student's entrepreneurial aspirations, such as: a high school guidance counselor; a business, FBLA or DECA teacher; or a Junior Achievement advisor.
• Must currently be a high school senior in Nebraska.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received by December 12th, 2008 by mail or online.

How to Enter

To enter, simply follow the steps below:

1. Write a Personal Entrepreneurship Statement

• Using a computer with word processing software create a single document.
• Include your full name and the name of your high school at the top of the document.
• Answer the questions listed below in essay form.
• When saving the document, make sure you use your full name as the title of the document.
• Save your document somewhere that you can retrieve it as you will need it in step 2.
• Please include your full name and the name of your high school at the top of the document you create and make your name the title of the saved document.
• The application entry should be approximately 150 words per category (A, B, C, and D) for a total of approximately 600 words. The page should be single-spaced.

• Assuming you wish someday to own your own business,
  • What kind of business(es) do you own or visualize yourself owning?
  • What have you done or are you currently doing to prepare yourself to be successful?
  • What place does higher education (a college or university) play in your preparation?
• Have any of your family members owned a business? If so, please describe.
• Briefly describe your personal and career goal(s).
• Describe experiences you have had in business (working for yourself or someone else) or in raising money for an organization.

2. Complete the on-line Application Form and Behavior Questionnaire

• Make sure that you have saved the document you created in step 1. and remember where it is located
• If the document you have created is not already closed, please close it and the word processing software you used to create it.
• Click here to fill out application.

Contact Information

Please contact the Entrepreneurship Department with any questions or problems:

Heather Strope

(402) 472-3353

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